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What did Donald Trump say at the United Nations General Assembly?Politics5:52

US President Donald Trump warned that Iran could face “annihilation” without a deal with the US, while saying he believed an agreement would come after the US midterm elections in November. In New York, he met UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham for the first time, called him someone he could do business with, and criticised the plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

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Six Shots, One Death: Singapore’s Rare “One-Eyed Dragon” Murder CaseSociety

On the morning of February 15, 2006, Chen Churen, known as the “One-Eyed Dragon,” entered the Serangoon home of nightclub owner Lim Fook Soon, nicknamed “Milk Pig,” and shot him six times in front of his wife and daughter. A cross-border manhunt followed; Malaysian police eventually arrested Chen after raiding a hotel room over a plate of chicken rice. His six courtroom defenses were rejected.

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Behind the Indonesian military’s drive to build thousands of bridges and wellsSociety

Why is Indonesia’s military building thousands of bridges and wells in remote parts of the country? Army chief Maruli Simanjuntak says the answer is simple: it wants to help struggling people. He said the army completed about 2,700 Garuda Bridges in less than a year and built thousands of clean-water facilities, though its role in civilian infrastructure has raised questions about an expanding military remit.

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McStay Murders Bonus: The CallSociety

Ashan Singh and Start Here host Brad Mielke revisit the McStay murders and examine the people connected to the case. The episode also features an ABC News exclusive interview with Chase Merritt from prison.

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Fake videos spread fraud claims during German electionsPolitics

During Germany’s elections, fabricated videos falsely alleged that the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany was left off postal ballots or that votes had been destroyed. The claims echoed tactics previously associated with the pro-Russian influence network Storm-1516.

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Unusual behavior and contentious moments in Florida murder trialSociety

A plastic surgeon accused of killing a local lawyer denies the allegation and is representing himself. The trial has featured unusual behavior and contentious moments as prosecutors show key videos to the judge.

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UN Secretary-General Guterres urges Security Council reformPolitics

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for reforms to the Security Council. As world leaders seek ways to end the two conflicts dominating the agenda, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are among those addressing the General Assembly.

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Spain to face England on Saturday after World Cup triumphSports

Spain’s World Cup-winning team will play again this weekend for the first time since claiming the trophy. The reigning champions open their Nations League campaign against England after an open training session drew large numbers of supporters.

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Europe lifts sanctions against two RussiansPolitics

The EU has agreed to remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 people and companies linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine for three more years. The decision followed difficult negotiations because EU sanctions require unanimous approval from all 27 member states.

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Trump media ban sparks solidarity among US news outletsPolitics

US news organisations are normally fierce competitors, but Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW has led journalists to show unusual solidarity. As Trump arrives in New York for the UN General Assembly, the move is also changing how the White House is covered.

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War on Iran drives up food prices and malnutrition risk in NigeriaWorld

The US-Israel war on Iran is raising food and fuel costs in Nigeria, where many families already struggle to afford basic meals. Health workers warn that higher living expenses are exposing more people, especially children, to malnutrition. Farmers cite surging fertiliser and labour costs, while fuel prices rose by about 50 percent in many areas days after the war began.

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Trump threatens Iran with ‘annihilation’ despite ‘very good’ talksWorld

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with “annihilation” before US and Iranian mediators held a three-hour meeting that he called “very good.” Trump also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides expressing a desire to end the war in Ukraine before winter. At the continuing UN General Assembly, Zelensky and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are expected to address world leaders.

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Israel’s wars reshape the Middle East as UN rules lose their gripWorld

Israel’s war in Gaza and attacks across Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iraq are turning one conflict into several, while open waters are being used as choke points. Iran has invoked Article 51 of the UN Charter and launched missiles and drones beyond recognised battlefields, linking attacks and responses across countries. The wider question is whether the international system can adapt before its rules exist only on paper.

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Market Analysis: Stock Rally Will Accelerate in OctoberEconomy

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Mark Cudmore examine key themes for analysts and investors on Bloomberg: The Opening Trade, including Brent crude prices, Donald Trump’s “productive talks with Iran,” the stock rally and the Trump–Xi Jinping summit.

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LIVE: OECD briefing after interim economic outlook is publishedEconomy

OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann and Chief Economist Stefano Scarpetta brief reporters while presenting the organisation’s latest Interim Economic Outlook, which includes analysis and projections for the global economy and all G20 countries.

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EU-Morocco migration issue needs a ‘creative solution’, expert saysPolitics

Ahead of Morocco’s elections, Aboubakr Jamai of the American College of the Mediterranean said the EU-Morocco migration issue needs a “creative solution”. He argued that decision-making in Morocco rests with “the royal cabinet” rather than Parliament.

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